Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 3,977 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico is 3,977 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico peaked at 4,819 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,376 millions, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 5th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,819 millions | — |
| 2013 | 4,183 millions | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 4,375 millions | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,993 millions | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,528 millions | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,472 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,376 millions | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,675 millions | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4,423 millions | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 3,977 millions | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,928 millions | 3,376 millions | 4,819 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,200 millions | 3,977 millions | 4,423 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,175 millions compare
- 3 Netherlands 10,530 millions compare
- 4 France 10,483 millions compare
- 6 Switzerland 3,832 millions compare
- 7 Türkiye 3,489 millions compare
- 8 Sweden 3,431 millions compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico was 3,977 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,819 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,376 millions in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release